Employers in Indiana recorded 11 WARN Act notices in April 2024, covering approximately 879 workers — marking a sharp increase from March and up 147% versus April 2023. The average filing covered 80 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 5 | 380 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 1 |
The Other sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 380 workers across 5 notices. At the same time, Information & Technology reported 1 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Clark | 3 | 357 |
| Hendricks | 2 | 340 |
| Johnson | 2 | 150 |
| Knox | 2 | 30 |
| Hamilton | 2 | 2 |
Clark felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 41% of all affected workers with 357 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sellersburg | 3 | 357 |
| Clayton | 2 | 340 |
| Franklin | 2 | 150 |
| Vincennes | 2 | 30 |
| Indianapolis | 2 | 2 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 305 |
| Layoff | 1 | 75 |
Closures accounted for 35% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DHL Supply Chain | Clayton | 170 | Closure | 2024-04-23 |
| Dhl | Clayton | 170 | 2024-04-23 | |
| HAAS Cabinet Co, INC | Sellersburg | 119 | 2024-04-30 | |
| HAAS Cabinet Co, Inc | Sellersburg | 119 | Closure | 2024-04-30 |
| HAAS Cabinet Co, INC | Sellersburg | 119 | 2024-04-30 | |
| Pridgeon and Clay, Inc | Franklin | 75 | Layoff | 2024-04-17 |
| Pridgeon and Clay, Inc | Franklin | 75 | 2024-04-17 | |
| Kcarc | Vincennes | 15 | Closure | 2024-04-15 |
| Kcarc | Vincennes | 15 | 2024-04-15 | |
| Gannett Publishing Services (Indianapolis Star) | Indianapolis | 1 | Closure | 2024-04-30 |
| Gannett Publishing Services (Indianapolis Star) | Indianapolis | 1 | 2024-04-30 |
Leading the list was DHL Supply Chain at its Clayton facility, reporting 170 affected workers. Dhl followed with 170 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the Indiana labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Other sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This analysis is based on official WARN Act filings reported by Indiana. The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires employers with 100+ employees to provide 60-day advance notice of mass layoffs and plant closings. Data is updated daily by WARN Firehose. View all Indiana WARN notices, browse layoffs by state, or download the full dataset.
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